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General Category => General American Skier Discussions => Topic started by: tbennett on February 17, 2012, 06:30:35 PM

Title: Winch
Post by: tbennett on February 17, 2012, 06:30:35 PM

I need a new winch for my boat trailer.  My boat is 2800 lbs, but do I really need a winch rated this high?  Or will a 2000 lb or 2500 lb winch be sufficient?

Tim

Title: Re: Winch
Post by: phil on February 17, 2012, 08:14:45 PM

Someone correct me if I'm wrong but I don't think the winch is suppose to be rated for the weight of the boat. After all, it's not lifting dead weight. I believe it is suppose to be rated at half the gross weight of your boat.

Title: Re: Winch
Post by: bmock50 on February 17, 2012, 11:36:33 PM

Whats the cost difference? If the bigger one would fit and isn't much more expensive, why not?

Title: Re: Winch
Post by: tbennett on February 22, 2012, 02:34:51 PM

I guess I could of just looked at my original.  It says it is rated for 1700 lbs.  I went with a 2000 lb dual gear drive by Attwood.